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Claytonia Species, Carolina Spring Beauty

Claytoniacaroliniana

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Genus

Claytonia (klay-TOH-nee-uh)

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Species

caroliniana (kair-oh-lin-ee-AN-uh)

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Synonym

Claytonia lanceolata

Claytonia latifolia

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Herbaceous

Height

under 6 in. (15 cm)

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Rose/Mauve

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Late Winter/Early Spring

Mid Spring

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Terry

Murfreesboro, TN (Zone 7a) | March 2003 | positive

Similar to C. virginica, but Carolina Spring Beauty has notably wider leaves.

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